Investigation number
198403557
Occurrence date
Location
Coober Pedy
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence category
Hard landing
Occurrence class
Accident
Highest injury level
None
The pilot reported that the aircraft was higher than normal during the approach to land in crosswind conditions. The aircraft touched down heavily and bounced. Control was not regained and the aircraft stalled at about 10 feet above the runway. It then struck the ground in a nose down attitude, sustaining damage to the forward fuselage and the propeller. The pilot lacked recent experience on the aircraft type. A go-around was not initiated after the aircraft bounced on landing.
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Cessna Aircraft Company
Model
182
Registration
VH-RFG
Operation type
Business
Departure point
Cowell SA
Departure time
N/A
Destination
Coober Pedy SA
Damage
Substantial